Health insurance coverage after divorce
Health insurance coverage post-divorce is one of the things that I often see that keeps people married for long after they want to be. I have plenty of cases sitting on my shelf where we’ve negotiated a separation agreement but the parties ultimately decide not to finalize the divorce because they’re receiving health care coverage. When no one has met anyone else and the rest of the details are more or less ironed out, it often doesn’t really feel like … [Read more...]

Health insurance coverage after divorce
Health insurance coverage post-divorce is one of the things that I often see that keeps people married for long after they want to be. I have plenty of cases sitting on my shelf where we’ve negotiated a separation agreement but the parties ultimately decide not to finalize the divorce because they’re receiving health care coverage. When no one has met anyone else and the rest of the details are more or less ironed out, it often doesn’t really feel like … [Read more...]

Who pays childcare expenses under Virginia child support laws?
Child support guidelines are not generous, and breaking up with your child’s father is not cheap. You want to make sure that you’ve asked all the right questions so that you can support your children as well as possible. Child support guidelines are pretty simple, really. They’re based on certain information – the custodial arrangement (whether you have primary, shared, or split custody, it will impact the child support … [Read more...]

A guide to child support for Virginia moms
Part One Under Virginia law (well, under the law in every state, as far as I’m aware), both parents have an obligation to support their children. For many people, it’s a non issue – parents who are together tend to share expenses and mutually care for the children. For parents who are separated, divorced, or just plain old broken up, child support becomes a different issue entirely. In Virginia, child support is calculated by using guideline … [Read more...]

Can I get him to pay for my medical expenses in the divorce?
Whenever a woman asks me a question about what we can make happen in the divorce, I have two answers. If it goes to court, there’s one set of answers, and if we’re able to reach an agreement regarding the distribution of the assets and liabilities in a marriage, there’s a whole other set of answers.
Of course, it depends on the question being asked as well. Today, we’re looking at one specific question: Can I get him to pay … [Read more...]

Divorce is scary at the best of times, but if you’re suffering from a disability, it can be even worse. Everyone is worried about how, after divorce, they’ll be able to afford a lifestyle that is even remotely similar to the one they’ve been enjoying. When we’re talking less about paying for a house and more about extensive medical expenses, it’s even scarier. When you’re a disabled wife, your financial concerns are even bigger than most wives, because you’re worried about your ability to … [Read more...]

There are lots of things that women want to have included in their separation agreements, but that doesn’t always mean that it’s possible. Unfortunately, when it comes to some things, we’re limited by what the law allows. What DOES the law allow you to divide or award in divorce?
There are lots of things that the law specifically allows to be divided in divorce. We can divide the marital assets—like real estate, personal property, bank accounts, investments, retirement accounts, pensions, … [Read more...]